Murphy (pictured) has worked in the research industry for more than 25 years. He has been a director at Red C for the past six years and joined the company having spent the previous 16 years at Kantar Millward Brown, where latterly he was in a senior management role. 

Murphy has extensive knowledge of large-scale brand and comms tracking studies, customer satisfaction and product testing. He has worked with both local and global clients across a number of sectors including tourism, alcohol, FMCG, telecoms, utilities and finance.

Commenting on the appointment, Red C chief executive Richard Colwell said: “An active and engaged member of the marketing and insights industry, Conor will bring key strengths and understanding to support the current management of the business in Ireland.”